Nice attitude bigmom...you do need to learn that this was not an awards from the
NBA, but from the Pro Basketball Writers. The NBA has still never paid respect
to Sloan. Would you learn a little first before you speak next time.

Jerry didn't win coach of the year because of Utah being a small market team.
Happy for him and glad he received this award. Nice for him to receive the very
first one. I would love to see him become the GM of the Utah Jazz, or work
somewhere in the front office. Greg needs to do it! Jerry has spent practially
his whole career with the Utah Jazz, and it would be a nice gesture if he could
help guide the Jazz to a championship and be a part of it. Maybe we should all
write to Greg and tell him how we feel about Jerry Sloan. I, myself, admire the
guy. The Jazz can still use his expertize - it would be a positive move for the
Jazz.

Uh, Jerry and Greg won't be working together anytime soon is my guess.

Rumor I heard is in that famed "meeting after the chicago
game" Sloan wanted Deron reprimanded/suspended for his
insubordination/running his own plays that quite possibly cost them the game.
(Deron 3 consecutive turnovers)

Greg said "no" to Sloan's
recommendation and then Sloan said "Larry and I had an agreement that as
the coach I could run the team the way I thought best ti win games" and
Greg responded "that agreement ended with my fathers passing...".

Sloan at that point immediately would have realized that the inmates
would be running the asylum thank to Gregs new approach. Then he told O'Connor
and Greggie "see ya"!

That is what I heard at least....for
what it is worth. Kind of adds up when you think about how things transpired.

Too bad they couldn't recognize him as "coach of the year" ONE TIME
when he was still coaching. The media ALWAYS had somebody (in a bigger media
outlet) that needed recognition the 2 or 3 years Sloan deserved it.

But at least we appreciated him here... even if the NATIONAL media didn't.

A fitting award for an uncompromising coach. Sloan deserves a ton of credit.
If your manager sent all your talent away and was in the process of sending the
last bit of it away, you might quit, too, and let your favorite underling get
your job. Whether he quit in the middle of a season or at the end, it doesn't
matter. Sloan wouldn't have received credit if the Jazz had gone on to win home
court in the playoffs. Can you imagine the criticism he would have received
then? "See, we told you Sloan couldn't coach. Look at what his former
assistant has done!" Let's just accept the truth. Sloan was a great
coach, one of the most winningest coaches who ever lived, and he did it with
limited talent in a small media city that didn't have the resources to compete
for the Shaqs, Magics and LeBrons of the world. We've always predicted that
Sloan haters would rue the day when Sloan quit.

I don't know how my analysis of Jerry Sloan can equate to saying Bonds should
being named to the Hall of Fame. You don't know the fine details about what led
up to Jerry Sloan "quitting" mid-season, either. I only know where he
came from and what he achieved after it was all said and done - to me he is no
quitter and shouldn't be named as such.

None of us on this message board know of the
circumstances surrounding Jerry Sloan retiring/leaving the Jazz along with Phil
Johnson. They are the kind of class people who will probably never reveal why
they did it. The bottom line, they did it for the good of the franchise and are
not the sour grapes kind of people who would air any laundry, if there in fact
is any. Another fact is, the Jazz were not in a playoff run with the players
they have, even if Williams stayed. Take a look at the roster. The biggest
blow(s) were Boozer and Korver leaving. Other things like the ups and downs of
CJ Miles and the apparent failure of Fesenko and Kirilenko to measure up to NBA
standards for stalwart status. Jerry and Phil apparently had enough of it. The
passing of Larry Miller is also a huge factor. This market and Jazz fans
everywhere owe Larry immeasurable gratitude. All we can do is continue to
support the organization and minimize our snipping and criticism. Who knows
what the future has in store. I wish the current players, management and staff
all the best.

Have you ever thought that KOC approached Jerry telling him
that they are willing to trade deron...and going for another rebuild...knowing
this and how old he is...he knew that the time was up and his body might not be
able to cope with more stress?...

Never ever judge anyone that
quickly...till you have known all Facts...yeah he did have a run-in with
deron...but you really think that's the reason? i doubt...it was after the
meeting with KOC and Greg Miller that he decided to quit...a guy like him isnt a
quitter...a quitter wouldnt have stayed for 20+ years...a quitter is like lebron
who quit on his team to join other stars to win a ring...after 20+ years of
coaching...you cant call that quitting....

I don't care what the reason was, you stay til the season is over and fulfill
your contract. This was a guy who was quoted often as saying that you are paid
a lot of money to play hard. I shouldn't have to motivate them. Well he was
paid a lot of money to coach the team and he walked out on them in mid-season.
That to me is someone who quit on his team while under contract. Don't sign a
contract if you don't want to fulfill it.